Fossil fuel consumption per person in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Cambodia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Cambodia peaked at 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213.36 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1994.
Cambodia ranks 151st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 225.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 295.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 213.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 777.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 909.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 707.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,328 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 148 Guatemala 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Paraguay 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Honduras 4,466 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 152 Vanuatu 4,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 153 Eswatini 4,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 78.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Cambodia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Cambodia was 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- How does Cambodia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Cambodia ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.